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do it their way.

And then maybe there's a chance

that we could live through this.

Or we could all die in here.

We have a phone. He said that we

could make four calls with it.

He also said it's untraceable.

And no police.

But maybe we could call our friends

and let them know what's going on.

And then we'd have a chance to try to

crack the code to one of those bolts.

Or find some other way

out of here.

I mean, we've got to work

together on this, okay?

He's right.

It's worth a shot.

Let's make a pact.

No one dies.

Are we agreed?

Let's say, you're asked to speak on behalf of

Carcharias before a group of shareholders...

from a company

that we have a bid on.

The president stands up

to introduce you...

but because of some

terrible mix up...

not only does he get your name

completely wrong...

but he says that you're from a

different organization entirely.

So, you get a round of applause

as you make your way to the podium.

You look out,

the room is packed.

The stage is yours.

What do you do?

Sounds like an anxiety dream.

I have those all the time.

No dream. What do you do?

I would ignore it. I'm not there

to promote myself, or Carcharias.

I'm there to convince them that

the time to sell is now.

So why would I risk embarrassing

the president of their company?

I highly doubt any of those people

are going to remember my name anyway.

Indeed.

All right, next question:

What really aggravates you?

You mean like a pet peeve?

Yeah, if you like.

Pet peeve. Why not?

I don't think I have one.

Don't have one?

There must be something.

Well, I try to not let things aggravate me,

you know? I try to roll with the punches.

Ah. So you're sort of saying, "live

and let live" kinda thing, is that it?

Exactly.

That's good to know. Well, maybe you

can show that in your next interview.

I'm moving on?

Looks like it, doesn't it?

Oh, one more thing: If you're

chosen for this job...

is there anything that you wouldn't

be willing to do for this company?

Well, I suppose it depends

on the situation.

Yes. I suppose it would.

Thanks.

Hi.

James Harris?

Do I know you?

No.

Are we agreed?

I'm agreed.

Yeah, me too.

Yeah, sure. No killing.

I'm down with that. Just, what

about muscle head over there?

Fine.

Good. So who wants

to make a call?

Who you gonna call?

My mom.

What's so funny?

Tough guy's a momma's boy.

I could have guessed.

What's your f***ing problem?

My problem is that I feel

like absolute dog sh*t.

Well, I got my head cracked in,

probably a broken rib...

getting jumped by five guys

last night. What's your excuse?

I need a f***ing cigarette.

I thought you were

gonna call your mom?

Changed my mind.

You sure?

Maybe later.

Okay. Anyone else?

I could try my sister.

I think I know the number.

Hi, you've

reached Christina. Sorry I missed you.

Hey, it's Sandra.

I know you don't normally answer your

phone, but I really needed you to this time.

Look, I can't explain it right

now, but you can't call me back...

and I don't know if I'm going

to be able to call you again.

But if I do, please pick up,

okay? Just

Okay... bye.

F*** this. You know, why don't

we just bust down the door, huh?

We already tried that.

No, you tried. I'm saying,

let's all work it over together.

Hell, Mike could probably smash

through the wall...

if he took a running start, huh Mike?

Huh? What did I tell you about that?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I remember, I

remember. You'll kill me first.

But we got a pact now to be friends,

right? So f*** you very much.

Would you say that you're the kind

of person who has a short fuse?

I've actually got a long fuse.

It's just that at the end of it is

a pretty big stick of dynamite...

if you know what I mean.

Oh, yes. I think

I know what you mean.

Wait. Maybe it's for the best.

Maybe we should just let him.

What are you saying? I'm saying

he brought this on himself.

No, we can't. If we start down that road,

there's no turning back. If he dies, we all die.

James is right.

We've got to stop this.

Billie, let him go.

Did you see that?

He tried to kill me.

He was really gonna do it.

I'm sorry.

I wasn't thinking.

So, Mike.

You're a pretty fit guy.

If you had to stop working out

to take this job...

would you still want to work

here at this company?

What do you mean?

You know, like, I don't know,

running, swimming, weight lifting.

Physical exercise. If you

weren't allowed to do it anymore.

Why would I have to give up

physical exercise?

It's a hypothetical, Mike.

I've never been good

with hypotheticals.

Like on math tests...

if two trains are headed towards

each other at different speeds...

they'll ask when

will they hit, right?

But I say, if you know they're

going to hit eventually...

and there's no way to stop them,

it doesn't matter when.

I mean, who cares?

The important thing is to get the

people off the train, you know?

This is not an aptitude test. Your company's

track record speaks for itself, Mike.

I'm sorry.

I've just never been much

of a test taker.

That's why I went

into business for myself.

So why would you want

to join us, then?

Honestly, to make more money.

And you will make more money.

If you can beat out

the other candidates.

But first, you have to get through the

interview next week. You think you can do that?

I sure hope so.

All right then, well, um

one last question.

If chosen to work here...

is there anything you wouldn't

be willing to do for this company?

Hypothetically?

No. Literally.

I guess not.

You don't sound very sure.

I can't think of anything.

All right, excellent.

Thank you.

I'm going to set something up

for you next week, is that okay?

Yes, sir.

Good.

Who is it?

Delivery.

Oh, God!

Oh, sh*t!

He provoked me.

He did it on purpose.

You all heard him earlier.

He admires this whole

f***ing thing.

He's manipulated you

to turn against me.

It's part of his game.

You're saying,

I wanted you to attack me?

Yeah. Maybe. Just maybe.

I think that we should put that

in the vent. Out of harm's way.

Where I can't get it, right?

Where no one can.

It's dangerous.

You've got a belt too,

you know.

I'll put mine in there.

I don't care.

What about you, Keith?

Yeah, sure.

What about those shoes?

What about them?

I think they should go

in the vent, too.

Those are $400 shoes.

They're staying here.

Those heels

could be used as weapons.

Did you see that arm bar she

gave me? She's the weapon.

Okay. So maybe I should

be put in the vent.

If you could fit,

that would be awesome.

I agree with Sandra. I think that the

heals should go in the vent. To be fair.

Fine. But nobody else

touches my shoes.

You give me those belts,

I'll put it all in the vent.

Glasses, too.

That, too.

Go do your kneeling thing.

Down.

Look, I'm not leaving without those

shoes. I had them on layaway for months.

Layaway?

Are you that broke?

I just finished six years of

college and grad school. So, yeah.

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